C14 - Redacted Justification.pdf

Subj: SOLE SOURCE MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE DOPPER TRANSDUCER FROM

TELEDYNE RD INSTRUMENTS

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Sole Source Justification.”

This is a sole source justification. Contracting activity is the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order to Teledyne RD Instruments, 14020 Stowe Drive, Poway, CA 92064, for the acquisition of a Doppler Transducer.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

The following items are being acquired:

Item Part Number Quantity Acoustic Doppler Transducer WHN300-I-UG504 4

The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements.

4. Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B). Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B).

Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), this procurement is sole source for the following reasons.

Teledyne Instruments is the sole manufacturer of the Doppler transducer needed for the PINS System. The computer-controlled navigation process can select the most accurate of the several navigational inputs available. The Doppler transducers must be able to receive and transmit data accurately and be able to function properly and efficiently in this harsh marine environment. The Doppler transducers manufactured by Teledyne RD Instruments have been designed and ruggedized to meet harsh shipboard environments. These Doppler transducers are the only transducers that are both compatible with the PINS/Voyage Management system and meet the stringent U.S. Navy environmental requirements of MIL-STD-810E, the critical shock requirements of MIL-S-901D, the vibration requirements of MIL-STD-167, and the EMI/EMC requirements of MIL-STD-461E. In addition, the transducers meet the strict Navy navigation safety requirements. As such, the Government does not expect significant savings through competition and does expect significant and unacceptable delays that will negatively impact this requirement. Therefore, it is in the Governments’ best interest to award on a sole source basis to Teledyne RD Instruments to meet urgent fleet needs.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(b).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, Teledyne RD Instruments is the only source that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry SAM.gov.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

None

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, Teledyne RD Instruments is the only source that can meet this requirement.